Boeing hit by WannaCry, reminding everyone the threat is still there
Is this the return of WannaCry? Or did it simply never go away? Continue reading Boeing hit by WannaCry, reminding everyone the threat is still there
Author Archives: John E Dunn
Microsoft’s Windows 7 Meltdown patch created ‘worse’ flaw
Microsoft’s updates for the Meltdown microprocessor mega-flaw inadvertently left users running Windows 7 64-bit systems open to a “way worse” flaw. Continue reading Microsoft’s Windows 7 Meltdown patch created ‘worse’ flaw
Cryptocurrency clampdown! Twitter bans ICO ads to combat scammers
Twitter is to ban advertisers from pushing Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) or selling tokens on its platform. Continue reading Cryptocurrency clampdown! Twitter bans ICO ads to combat scammers
Of course Facebook logs calls and texts – people gave it permission
Facebook’s been upsetting quite a lot of people lately. Continue reading Of course Facebook logs calls and texts – people gave it permission
Shodan and passwords sitting in a tree, S-H-O-W-I-N-G!
If an application offers authentication security, it’s always a good idea to turn it on if that isn’t the default setting. Continue reading Shodan and passwords sitting in a tree, S-H-O-W-I-N-G!
AMD announces Ryzen patch timeline as disclosure controversy rages
Has an unknown Israeli company called CTS Labs tried to exploit worries over microprocessor flaws for financial gain? Continue reading AMD announces Ryzen patch timeline as disclosure controversy rages
Mozilla stops Facebook advertising, demands privacy changes
It’s probably not top of Mark Zuckerberg’s worry list this week but Mozilla, developer of browser Firefox, is officially unhappy with Facebook. Continue reading Mozilla stops Facebook advertising, demands privacy changes
Police ask Google for location data to narrow suspect lists
Police intend to use location data from Google to work out which devices were being used near the scene of crimes. Continue reading Police ask Google for location data to narrow suspect lists
Nine years on, Firefox’s master password is still insecure
A researcher has uncovered a big security weakness in the way Firefox secures browser passwords behind a master password. Continue reading Nine years on, Firefox’s master password is still insecure
Russia accused of burrowing into US energy networks
Russia has been accused of so many things recently, it’s easy to lose track. Now we can add cyber-intrusion and more to the list. Continue reading Russia accused of burrowing into US energy networks